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The Anatomy of Sin

by Shawn Boonstra

If you are like most people, you find yourself caving in to the same temptations over and over again. Why are we forced to live with evil? Is there a solution to the sin dilemma? Discover how sin began, why it exists and learn how to defeat it in Shawn Boonstra's in-depth look at this vital subject. Topics include:

1. The Birth of Evil: Is there really such a thing as the devil? And if there is, why in the world did God create such a being?
   
   
2. The Devil Made Me Do It: If the devil is responsible for sin, and he spends all of his time tempting us, then in the final analysis, didn't the devil "make me do it?"
   
   
3. Facing Temptation: How is it that we find ourselves falling into the very temptations to which we thought we'd be immune? How, exactly, does temptation work?
   
   
4. Defeating Temptation: You hate yourself for doing what you don't want to do. Is it just a matter of willpower? How can you pull the mask off temptation so you can learn to defeat it?
   
   
5. Keeping Broken Promises: Have you ever made a solemn promise to God, only to find yourself breaking it just a few days later? Well, then join the long list of people who have done exactly that over the centuries. Learn how to break that cycle.
   
   
6. The Unforgivable Sin: The Bible speaks about a sin that God can never forgive, and millions of people have lived in fear that they may have committed it. Is there really something that God is unable to forgive?
   
   
7. Mission Impossible: Why is the devil so interested in the human race? Why does he spend so much time trying to steer you down the wrong path? Does the devil have an ultimate plan to deceive the whole world?
   
   
8. The Ultimate Deception: As world events point to cataclysmic changes just ahead, a lot of people are wondering—is this the moment when we should be expecting the antichrist?